Norman Boyle, of Asheville, finishes off a rack of ribs from Big Boned BBQ at the Carolina West Ribfest at the WNC Ag Center Saturday. 7/12/14. Robert Bradley (rbradley@citizen-times.com) Robert Bradley

Rico Elshwafa, from Big Boned BBQ in Charleston, S.C., flips a rack of ribs at the Carolina West Ribfest at the WNC Ag Center Saturday. 7/12/14. Robert Bradley (rbradley@citizen-times.com) Robert Bradley

Norman Boyle, of Asheville, finishes off a rack of ribs from Big Boned BBQ at the Carolina West Ribfest at the WNC Ag Center Saturday. 7/12/14. Robert Bradley (rbradley@citizen-times.com) Robert Bradley

Rico Elshwafa, from Big Boned BBQ in Charleston, S.C., prepares a rack of ribs at the Carolina West Ribfest at the WNC Ag Center Saturday. 7/12/14. Robert Bradley (rbradley@citizen-times.com) Robert Bradley